MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1922, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS

*o6litALiAiN AJN.U CAJfctLiE AttSOClA’XiQtil • GREEKS AND ITALIANS.ATHENS, Aug 23. Two thousand Italian soldiers arrived at Haidar Pasha, intended as reinlurcements for the army of occupation. The British authoriteis insisted uiey should not be landed, in view oi the uselessness of increasing force* alter the Greeks promise not to au-vanee-f on Constantinople. A SHIP MUTINY. ROME, Aug 23. A mutiny occurred on the steamer Philadelphia of 10,232 tons, now Grceowned, at Naples, preparatory to sailing for New York carrying tourists. The crew pillaged the hold containing valuable merchandise and set lire to the vessel. The officers retreated to the bridge and after a hand to hand struggle fired several ° !v ® r shots among the mutineers A detachment ot carbineers were summoned, opened fire, subdued the riot and arrested 150. The vessel is still burning. Hundreds of firemen are pouring in water.

AUSTRALIAN DRIED FRUIT. LONDON, Aug. 23. At a meeting of the Australian Dried Fruits Association, it was decided maintain the present selling pricem

AUSTRIA’S NEW MOV& LONDON, Aug 23. The London “Daily .Telegraph’s-” Rome correspondent says Amidst the alarm existing here oveir the alleged partitioning of Austria between Zzeclio-Slovakia and Jugo-SUma, the “Piccolo” which is issued at Trieste, states on good authority, that Austria intends now seeking political and economic union with Italy, which all classes in Vienna now favour on the ground that Italy could save the. country, and at the same time, make a good bargain. The “Daily Telegraph” adds:— One thing is sure. Austria is now m her last agony, where carnon-like vultures will naturally gather.

FRANCE ANXIOUS NOW PARIS, Aug 23. “Le Temps’” Vienna correspondent learns from it good source that France has instructed her representatives to give all support to Dr Seipel (Austrian Chancellor), with a view to safe guarding Austria’s political M* economic existence. It is understood Dfr Seipel has been invited to discuss the matter in Pstris.

AEROPLANE TRAGEDY. COLLISION 3000 REET tfP\ ROME. Aug 23Four aeroplanes were exercising at Pisa, preparing for a forthcoming m-ter-National meeting, when two collided at a height of 3000 feet. The two pilots and two observers were killed.

XUSTRALIAX beef. (Received this day at 9.50 a.m ) LONDON, Aug. 24. Ste?*;. tt of handling have much improved. A PROTEST. LONDON, Aug. 24. The National Federation of trader, have > terioration and eonsquent loss. THREAT OF DEATH. • (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, Ang. 24. • StrSA’StMS a'M the Herrin massacre.

AUSTRIA’S CASE. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) BERLIN, August 2s. Herr Seipel has left from Verona to interview Herr Schafer. Seipd *■*« he intends to act on advice tom don to place Austria’s case before League of Nations.

ASIA MlNOß(Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) PARIS, August 24. Government hs agreed to the genera proposals in the British note regarding Asia Minor and has requested Britain to fix a date for the conference.